CHRA - Statutory Monetary Benefits

Mandates the fixing of the minimum wages applicable to different industrial sectors, namely, non- agriculture, agriculture plantation, and non-plantation, cottage/handicraft, and retail/service, depending on the number of workers or capitalization or annual gross sales in some sectors.

A) Labor Unification Act (RA 1234)

B) Wage Rationalization Act (RA 6727)

C) Business Capitalization Act (RA 9876)

D) Industrial Zoning Regulation (RA 5432)

Mandates the fixing of the minimum wages applicable to different industrial sectors, namely, non- agriculture, agriculture plantation, and non-plantation, cottage/handicraft, and retail/service, depending on the number of workers or capitalization or annual gross sales in some sectors.

A) Labor Unification Act (RA 1234)

B) Wage Rationalization Act (RA 6727)

C) Business Capitalization Act (RA 9876)

D) Industrial Zoning Regulation (RA 5432)

B) Wage Rationalization Act (RA 6727)

The basis of the minimum wage rates prescribed by law shall be the normal working hours of _____ hours a day.

Eight (8)

Every employer shall give his employees, regardless of sex, not less than _____ hour/s time-off for regular meals, except in the following cases when a meal period of not less than _______ minutes may be given by the employer provided that such shorter meal period is credited as compensable hours worked of the employee

A) 1 hour; 30 minutes

B) 1 hour; 20 minutes

C) 2 hours; 30 minutes

D) 2 hours; 20 minutes

B) 1 hour; 20 minutes

Refers to farming in all its branches and, among others, includes the cultivation and tillage of the soil, production, cultivation, growing and harvesting of any agricultural or horticultural commodities, dairying, raising of livestock or poultry, the culture of fish and other aquatic products in farms or ponds, and any activities performed by a farmer or on a farm as an incident to or in conjunction with such farming operations, but does not include the manufacturing and/or processing of sugar, coconut, abaca, tobacco, pineapple, aquatic or other farm products.

Agriculture

One principally engaged in the sale of goods to end-users for personal or household use.

Retail establishment

One principally engaged in the sale of service to individuals for their own or household use and is generally recognized as such.

Service establishment

Rest periods or coffee breaks running from _____ to _____ minutes shall be considered as compensable working time.

A) Ten (10) to Thirty (30)

B) Fifteen (15) to Thirty (30)

C) Five (5) to Twenty (20)

D) Twenty (20) to Fourty (40)

C) Five (5) to Twenty (20)

Those who are paid every day of the month, including unworked rest days, special days, and regular holidays.

A) Daily-paid employees

B) Seasonal employees

C) Monthly-paid employees

D) Contractual employees

C) Monthly-paid employees

Are those who are paid on the days they actually worked and on unworked regular holidays.

A) Daily-paid employees

B) Seasonal employees

C) Monthly-paid employees

D) Contractual employees

A) Daily-paid employees

In Minimum Wage, which employee are paid using this formula: Applicable Daily Rate (ADR)*365/12 months=EEMR

Monthly Paid Employees

For those who are required to work everyday, including Sundays or rest days, special days and regular holidays. How many days are equivalent of days/year?

A) 360

B) 395.7

C) 313

D) 261

B) 395.7

The employer may provide subsidized meals and snacks to his employees provided that the subsidy shall not be less than ______ of the fair and reasonable value of such facilities. In such case, the employer may deduct from the wages of the employees not more than _____ of the value of the meals and snacks enjoyed by the employees, pursuant to the Facility Evaluation Order issued by the RTWPB concerned.

A) 25%; 70%

B) 30%; 70%

C) 30%; 80%

D) 25%; 80%

B) 30%; 70%

For those who do not work and are not considered paid on Sundays or rest days. How many days are equivalent of days/year?

A) 360

B) 395.7

C) 313

D) 261

C) 313

Any person, corporation, trust, firm, partnership, association or entity which refuses or fails to pay any of the prescribed increases or adjustments in the wage rates made in accordance with RA 6727, shall be punished by a fine of not less than __________ nor more than __________ or imprisonment of not less than __________ nor more than ___________, or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court: Provided, That any person convicted hereof shall not be entitled to the benefits provided for under the Probation Law.

A) Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000.00); One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00); one (1) year, four (4) years

B) Twenty-five Thousand Pesos (P25,000.00); One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00); two (1) years, four (4) years

C) Twenty-five Thousand Pesos (P25,000.00); One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00); two (2) years, four (4) years

D) Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000.00); One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00); two (2) years, four (5) years

C) Twenty-five Thousand Pesos (P25,000.00); One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00); two (2) years, four (4) years

For those who do not work and are not considered paid on Saturdays and Sundays or rest days. How many days are equivalent of days/year?

A) 360

B) 395.7

C) 313

D) 261

D) 261

BMBEs or business enterprises engaged in the production, processing or manufacturing of products or commodities including agro-processing, trading and services whose total assets, excluding the land on which the particular business entity's office, plant and equipment are situated are not more than ______ Million Pesos are not covered from the coverage of the Minimum Wage Law

A) 3

B) 4

C) 5

D) 10

A) Three Million Pesos

The wage of apprentices and learners shall in no case be less than seventy (70%) percent of the applicable minimum wage rates.

True or False?

False. It is 75%

Refers to the payment of the regular daily wage for any unworked regular holiday.

Holiday pay

Which is not a regular holiday

A) New Year's Day

B) Chinese New Year

C) Christmas Day

D) Maundy Thursday

B) Chinese New Year

How many regular holidays are there? Can you enumerate them?

12

New Year's Day

Maundy Thursday

Good Friday

Araw ng Kagitingan

Eidul Fitr

Labor Day

Independence Day

Eidul Adha

National Heroes Day

Bonifacio Day

Christmas Day

Rizal Day

What entitlement does an employee covered by the Holiday Pay Rule have regarding their minimum wage rate if they are present or on leave of absence with pay on the work day just before the holiday?

A) They receive 50% of their minimum wage rate.

B) They receive 75% of their minimum wage rate.

C) They receive 100% of their minimum wage rate.

D) They receive 125% of their minimum wage rate.

C) They receive 100% of their minimum wage rate.

What is the compensation for work performed on an employee's scheduled rest day when a holiday falls on that day, according to the Holiday Pay Rule?

A) An additional 10% of the employee's regular holiday rate.

B) An additional 20% of the employee's regular holiday rate.

C) An additional 30% of the employee's regular holiday rate.

D) An additional 40% of the employee's regular holiday rate.

Additionally, what happens when a regular holiday lands on a Sunday?

A) The following Monday is automatically a holiday.

B) The following Monday is a holiday only for certain professions.

C) The following Monday is not a holiday unless it is proclaimed as a special day.

D) The following Monday becomes a half-day holiday.

Both answer are C

What is the scenario regarding payment for two successive regular holidays (such as Maundy Thursday and Good Friday) when an employee is absent from work on the day just before the first holiday, according to the Holiday Pay Rule?

A) The employee will be paid for both holidays regardless of their absence.

B) The employee will be paid for both holidays only if they work on the first holiday.

C) The employee will not be paid for both holidays if they are absent before the first holiday, except if they work on the first holiday.

D) The employee will receive reduced pay for both holidays if they miss the day before the first holiday.

C) The employee will not be paid for both holidays if they are absent before the first holiday, except if they work on the first holiday.

How are regular holidays that fall within a period of temporary shutdown or cessation of work compensated, as outlined in accordance with the Rules Implementing the Labor Code?

A) Employees receive double pay for those holidays.

B) Employees are not compensated for holidays during shutdown periods.

C) Employees receive half of their regular pay for those holidays.

D) Compensation for these holidays follows the regular holiday pay rules.

D) Compensation for these holidays follows the regular holiday pay rules.

Seasonal workers may not be paid the required holiday pay during

off-season when they are not at work.

True or False

True

Explanation: Seasonal workers may not receive the required holiday pay during their off-season, when they are not actively working. This means that when the specific period of the year arrives when these workers are not employed due to the nature of their job (such as in agriculture, tourism, or other industries with seasonal demand), they are not entitled to receive holiday pay for the holidays that occur during that off-season period.

Refers to the additional compensation for work performed within eight (8) hours on rest days and special days.

Premium pay

How many special non-working days are there? Can you name them?

Eight (8)

Additional Special (Non-Working) Day - 02 January

EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary - 25 February

Black Saturday - 08 April

Ninoy Aquino Day - 21 August

All Saints' Day - 01 November

Additional Special (Non-Working) Day - 02 November

Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary - 08 December

Last Day of the Year - 31 December

For work performed on a declared Special (Working) Day, an employee is entitled only to his/her daily wage. Premium pay is required since work performed on said day is considered work on an ordinary workday.

True or False?

False. No premium pay is required since work performed on said day is considered work on an ordinary workday.

The "no work, no pay" principle applies during __________ days and on such other __________ days as may be proclaimed by the President or by Congress.

A) Regular

B) Special

C) Non-working

D) Public holidays

B) Special

Workers who are not required or permitted to work on special days are not entitled to any compensation. This, however, is without prejudice to any voluntary practice or provision in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) providing for payment of wages and other benefits for days declared as special days even if unworked.

True or False?

True

Which of the following statements regarding compensation for work performed on special days is accurate?

A) Work on special days is compensated with an additional 20% of the basic wage.

B) Employees working on special days and their rest days receive the same additional compensation.

C) Additional compensation for work on a special day that falls on an employee's rest day is 50% of the basic wage.

D) Special day compensation is fixed at a total of 100% of the basic wage, regardless of the circumstances.

C) Additional compensation for work on a special day that falls on an employee's rest day is 50% of the basic wage.

Explanation:

A) "Work on special days is compensated with an additional 20% of the basic wage."

-This statement is not accurate. Work on special days merits additional compensation of at least thirty percent (30%) of the basic wage.

B) "Employees working on special days and their rest days receive the same additional compensation."

-If an employee works on a special day falling on their rest day, they are entitled to an additional compensation of at least fifty percent (50%) of their basic wage, which is different from the compensation for regular special day work.

D) "Special day compensation is fixed at a total of 100% of the basic wage, regardless of the circumstances."

-This statement is not accurate. The compensation for work on special days is either 30% or 50% of the basic wage, depending on whether it falls on the employee's rest day or not. It's not a fixed 100% compensation.

1) Special days merit additional Compensation of at least twenty percent (20%) of the basic wage.

2) Employee works on a special day falling on his rest day, he/she shall be entitled to an additional compensation of at least fifty percent (50%) of his/her basic wage

A) Both statements are correct

B) Both statements are incorrect

C) Statement 1 is true while 2 is false

D) Statement 2 is true while 1 is false

D) Statement 2 is true while 1 is false

Special days merit additional Compensation of at least thirty percent (30%) of the basic wage.

Refers to the additional compensation for work performed

beyond eight (8) hours a day.

Overtime pay

For work in excess of eight (8) hours performed on ordinary working

days: Plus _____ of the hourly rate.

A) 20%

B) 25%

C) 15%

D) 30%

B) 25%

For work in excess of eight (8) hours performed on a special day

which falls on a scheduled rest day: Plus _____ of the hourly rate on

said days.

A) 20%

B) 25%

C) 15%

D) 30%

D) 30%

For work in excess of eight (8) hours performed on a regular holiday:

Plus 30% of the hourly rate on said days.

A) 20%

B) 25%

C) 15%

D) 30%

D) 30%

For work in excess of eight (8) hours performed on a scheduled rest day or a special day: Plus _____of the hourly rate on said days.

A) 20%

B) 25%

C) 15%

D) 30%

D) 30%

For work in excess of eight (8) hours performed on a regular holiday

which falls on a scheduled rest day: Plus 30% of the hourly rate on

said days.

A) 20%

B) 25%

C) 15%

D) 30%

D) 30%

The employees and employer may not stipulate in their collective

agreement the payment for overtime work at rates higher than those

provided by law.

True or False

False. They can stipulate in their collective agreement.

Which of the following accurately defines Night Shift Differential (NSD)?

A) NSD is a fixed amount added to an employee's regular wage for working during the night shift.

B) NSD is an additional compensation of 5% of an employee's regular wage for work performed between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

C) NSD refers to a 15% increase in an employee's regular wage when working during the night hours.

D) NSD involves a 10% increase in an employee's regular wage for each hour worked between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

D) NSD involves a 10% increase in an employee's regular wage for each hour worked between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Can night shift differential benefit those of retail and service establishments regularly employing not more than five (5) workers?

Yes or No?

No.

Refer to the amount collected by establishments, such as hotels, restaurants and other similar establishments, that is added to the bills for work or services rendered.

Service charges

The service charges collected shall be distributed and paid to the covered

employees once every two (2) weeks or twice a month at intervals not

exceeding __________ days.

A) Fifteen

B) Sixteen

C) Seventeen

D) Twenty

B) Sixteen

Service incentive leave refers to the paid leave of __________ granted to an employee who has rendered at least __________ of service that may be used for sick, vacation, and other leave purposes.

A) 3 days, 1 year

B) 5 days, 1 year

C) 5 days, 2 years

D) 7 days, 1 year

B) 5 days, 1 year

The phrase "one year of service" of the employee means service within

twelve (12) months, it must be continuous not broken, reckoned from the date

the employee started working.

True or False?

False. It can be continuous or broken

If the employee does not use or commute the service incentive leave, he/she is entitled upon his/her resignation or separation from work to the commutation of the same.

True or False?

True

Refers to the paid leave granted to a female employee for

every instance of pregnancy, miscarriage, and emergency termination of

pregnancy, regardless of frequency, providing her an ample transition time

to regain health and overall wellness and to assume maternal roles.

Maternity leave (RA 11210)

The maternity leave shall be for __________days with full pay, and additional fifteen (15) days with full pay in case the female employee qualifies as a solo parent under RA 8972, as amended by RA 11861.

A) one hundred ten (110)

B) one hundred (100)

C) one hundred thirty (130)

D) one hundred five (105)

D) one hundred five (105)

In cases of live childbirth, an additional maternity leave of _________ __________, can be availed of, at the option of the female employee, provided that the employer shall be given due notice.

A) thirty (30) days without pay

B) thirty (30) days with pay

C) forty-five (45) days without pay

D) forty-five (45) days with pay

A) thirty (30) days; without pay

In case of miscarriage or emergency termination of pregnancy, the maternity leave shall be for __________ days with full pay.

A) forty (40)

B) sixty (60)

C) twenty (20)

D) seventy (70

B) sixty (60)

What are the requirements for a female employee to qualify for maternity leave?

A) The female employee must have at least five (5) monthly contributions to the SSS in the twelve-month period preceding childbirth.

B) The female employee must have at least three (3) monthly contributions to the SSS in the six-month period preceding childbirth.

C) The female employee must have at least three (3) monthly contributions to the SSS in the twelve-month period preceding childbirth, miscarriage, or emergency termination of pregnancy.

D) The female employee must have at least two (2) monthly contributions to the SSS in the six-month period preceding childbirth, miscarriage, or emergency termination of pregnancy.

C) The female employee must have at least three (3) monthly contributions to the SSS in the twelve-month period preceding childbirth, miscarriage, or emergency termination of pregnancy.

Refers to the paid leave granted to a married male employee allowing him to lend support to his lawful wife during her period of recovery and/or in nursing of their newborn child, including miscarriage.

Paternity leave (RA 8187)

What does the paternity leave grant to male employees in terms of pay and duration, according to the Paternity Leave (RA 8187)?

A) Full pay for five (5) days of leave

B) Half pay for seven (7) days of leave

C) No pay for seven (7) days of leave.

D) Full pay for seven (7) days of leave

D) Full pay for seven (7) days of leave

A married male employee shall be entitled to paternity leave benefits provided that he has met the following conditions:

1. He is an employee at the time of delivery of his child

2. He has completed 6 months of service with the company

3. He has applied for paternity leave with his employer within a reasonable period of time from the expected date of delivery by his pregnant spouse, or within such period as may be provided by company rules and regulations or by collective bargaining agreement, provided that prior application for leave shall not be required in case of miscarriage

4. He is cohabiting with his spouse at the time that she gives birth or suffers a miscarriage

5. His wife has given birth or suffered a miscarriage.

6. The paternity leave benefit is only applicable to the first two children of the employee.

Which 2 statements are false?

2 and 6.

Correction for number 6: Paternity leave benefit shall apply to the first four (4) deliveries of the employee's lawful wife with whom he is cohabiting.

Refers to the paid leave granted to a qualified solo parent to enable the performance of parental duties and responsibilities where physical presence is required or beneficial to the child.

Parental Leave for Solo Parents (RA 8972)

This benefit applies to all employees who belong to the following categories of solo parents:

1. Death of the spouse

2. Physical or mental incapacity of the spouse as certified by a public or private medical practitioner

3. Declaration of nullity or annulment of marriage, as decreed by a court recognized by law, or due to divorce, subject to existing laws, and the solo parent is entrusted with the sole parental care and support of the child or children

4. Eligibility based solely on the solo parent's income level, regardless of the spouse's involvement.

5. Birth as a consequence of rape, even without final conviction: Provided, That the mother has the sole parental care and support of the child or children

Which is false?

4. Eligibility based solely on the solo parent's income level, regardless of the spouse's involvement.

This benefit applies to all employees who belong to the following categories of solo parents:

1) Detention of the spouse for at least __________ or service of sentence for a criminal conviction;

2) Legal separation or de facto separation for at least __________,

and the solo parent is entrusted with the sole parental care and

support of the child or children

3) Abandonment by the spouse for at least __________;

A) six (6) months, six (6) months, one (1) year

B) three (3) months, six (6) months, one (1) year

C) three (3) months, three (3) months, six (1) months

D) three (3) months, six (6) months, six (6) months

D) three (3) months; six (6) months; six (6) months

Refer to the acts of providing for the basic needs, health care, mental and physical safety, emotional support and formation of the personality of the child.

Parental care and support

Refer to those living with and dependent upon the solo parent for support who are unmarried, unemployed and twenty-two (22) years old or below, or those over twenty-two (22) years old but who are unable to fully take care or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation, or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition.

"Child" or "dependents"

What additional leave benefit is granted to solo parent employees, regardless of their employment status?

A) An accumulative parental leave of up to ten (10) working days every year.

B) A forfeitable and noncumulative parental leave of not more than seven (7) working days every year, with pay, after rendering at least three (3) months of service.

C) A noncumulative parental leave of up to fifteen (15) working days every year, regardless of service duration.

D) A noncumulative parental leave of not more than seven (7) working days every year, with pay, after working for at least six (6) months.

D) A noncumulative parental leave of not more than seven (7) working days every year, with pay, after working for at least six (6) months.

The absence of a valid and legal marriage between the mother and father of a child or dependent does not automatically entitle either individual to the benefits under the law if the factual circumstances demonstrate that parental care and support are shared.

True or False?

True

Where can qualified solo parents apply for their Solo Parent Identification Card (SPIC)?

A) At their local healthcare clinic.

B) Through their employer's human resources department.

C) At the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) office.

D) At the Social Welfare and Development Officer of the city or municipality where they reside.

D) At the Social Welfare and Development Officer of the city or municipality where they reside.

How often is the parental leave of seven (7) working days with pay granted?

A) Once every two years.

B) Once every six months.

C) Every year.

D) Every three years.

C) Every year.

Refers to the paid leave granted to a female employee who is a victim of violence against women and their children allowing her to attend to medical and legal concerns at any time during the application of any protection order, investigation, prosecution and/or trial of the criminal case.

Leave for victims of violence against women and their children (RA 9262)

What additional leave entitlement is granted to a qualified victim-employee, apart from other paid leaves provided by existing labor laws and agreements?

A) A leave of up to five (5) days with full pay, including basic salary and mandatory allowances.

B) A leave of up to thirty (30) days with half pay, including basic salary and mandatory allowances.

C) A leave of up to fifteen (15) days with full pay, including basic salary and mandatory allowances.

D) A leave of up to ten (10) days with full pay, including basic salary and mandatory allowances.

D) A leave of up to ten (10) days with full pay, including basic salary and mandatory allowances.

What is the primary requirement for a victim-employee to be entitled to the leave benefit?

A) Providing medical certificates from accredited clinics.

B) Presenting a certificate of good conduct from the local police station.

C) Submitting a written request to the company's HR department.

D) Presenting a certification from relevant authorities that an action related to the matter is pending.

D) Presenting a certification from relevant authorities that an action related to the matter is pending.

Refers to the paid leave granted to a female employee allowing her to recuperate following surgery caused by gynecological disorders for a period of up to two (2) months.

Special leave for women [Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710)]

Under what conditions is a female employee entitled to a special leave benefit as specified in the Magna Carta of Women?

A) Having rendered continuous aggregate employment service of at least three (3) months for the last six (6) months and undergoing surgery caused by gynecological disorders.

B) Having rendered continuous aggregate employment service of at least six (6) months for the last six (6) months and undergoing surgery caused by gynecological disorders.

C) Having rendered continuous aggregate employment service of at least eight (8) months for the last twelve (12) months and undergoing surgery caused by gynecological disorders.

D) Having rendered continuous aggregate employment service of at least six (6) months for the last twelve (12) months and undergoing surgery caused by gynecological disorders.

D) Having rendered continuous aggregate employment service of at least six (6) months for the last twelve (12) months and undergoing surgery caused by gynecological disorders.

The special leave may be availed for every instance of surgery due to gynecological disorder for a maximum total period of three (3) months or ninety-one (91) calendar days per year.

True or False?

False. Maximum total period of two (2) months or sixty

(60) calendar days per year.

What is the definition of "thirteenth-month pay"?

A) An additional bonus paid to employees every thirteen months.

B) One-twelfth of an employee's total annual salary.

C) A monetary reward given to employees who work during the thirteenth month of the year.

D) One-twelfth of the total basic salary earned by an employee within a calendar year.

D) One-twelfth of the total basic salary earned by an employee within a calendar year.

When is the thirteenth-month pay typically paid?

A) Before the opening of the regular school year.

B) On the first day of December.

C) On the last working day of November.

D) Not later than December 24 of every year.

D) Not later than December 24 of every year.

An employee who has resigned or whose services are terminated at any time before the time of payment of the thirteenth-month pay is not entitled to this monetary benefit

True or False?

False. They are entitled to the monetary benefit.

Full text: An employee who has resigned or whose services are terminated at any time before the time of payment of the thirteenth-month pay is entitled to this monetary benefit in proportion to the length of time he or she has worked during the year, reckoned from the time he or she has started working during the calendar year up to the time of his or her resignation or termination from the service.

What is the maximum amount of total benefits that are excluded from the computation of the thirteenth-month pay under the specified regulations?

A) ₱100,000.00

B) ₱75,000.00

C) ₱90,000.00

D) ₱50,000.00

C) ₱90,000.00

A compensation given to an employee who is terminated from employment due to authorized causes provided in Articles 298 and 299 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, as renumbered.

Separation pay

What formula is used to determine an employee's separation pay as described?

A) One month's pay for each year worked.

B) One-quarter month's pay for each year worked.

C) One-half month's pay for each year worked.

D) One week's pay for each year worked.

C) One-half month's pay for each year worked

Refers to the compensation given to a retiring employee pursuant to Article 302 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, as renumbered.

Retirement pay

At what age are employees generally retired?

A) 55 years old

B) 60 years old

C) 65 years old

D) 70 years old

B) 60 years old

What is the minimum duration of service required for an employee to be eligible for retirement?

A) Two (2) years

B) Three (3) years

C) Four (4) years

D) Five (5) years

D) Five (5) years

What components are included in the computation of "one-half month salary" for the purpose of retirement pay?

A) Ten (10) days salary based on the latest salary rate.

B) Cash equivalent of eight (8) days of service incentive leave.

C) One-twelfth (1/12) or 2.5 days of the fourteenth-month pay.

D) Fifteen (15) days salary based on the latest salary rate, cash equivalent of five (5) days of service incentive leave, and one-twelfth (1/12) of the thirteenth-month pay.

D) Fifteen (15) days salary based on the latest salary rate, cash equivalent of five (5) days of service incentive leave, and one-twelfth (1/12) of the thirteenth-month pay.

How is the salary for fifteen (15) days determined for covered workers who are paid by results and lack a fixed monthly salary rate?

A) The highest monthly salary rate they have received in the past year.

B) Their average monthly earnings over the last six (6) months.

C) The total amount earned for the last fifteen (15) days worked.

D) Their average daily salary (ADS).

D) Their average daily salary (ADS).

What is the compulsory retirement age for professional racehorse jockeys licensed by the Philippine Racing Commission (PHILRACOM)? How many years should he/she serve as a racehorse jockey?

A) Fifty (50) years old ; 5 years

B) Fifty-five (55) years old; 5 years

C) Sixty (60) years old; 3 years

D) Sixty-five (65) years old ; 3 years

B) Fifty-five (55) years old; 5 years

A government program that provides a package of benefits to all workers and/or their beneficiaries in the event of a work-related sickness, injury, disability or death. This is implemented by a specific commission, a government corporation attached to the Department of Labor and Employment for policy coordination and guidance.

A) Social Security Program (SSP)

B) Employees' Compensation Program (ECP)

C) Health and Wellness Initiative (HWI)

D) Professional Development Program (PDP)

B) Employees' Compensation Program (ECP)

In Employees' Compensation Program no compensation will be allowed to an employee or the dependents if the injury, sickness, disability or death is due to:

1. Intoxication;

2. Willful intention to injure or kill himself or another; or

3. Notorious negligence.

True or False?

True

Sickness/disability benefits - Under the ECP, it is the disability, or the incapacity to work, which is being compensated and not the illness or the injury. There are three types of loss of income benefit, namely:

A) Temporary total disability (TTD)

B) Permanent partial disability (PPD)

C) Full medical coverage (FMC)

D) Permanent total disability (PTD)

Which is false?

C) Full medical coverage (FMC)

What does "Temporary total disability (TTD)" refer to under the Employees' Compensation Program (ECP)?

A) A disability that prevents an employee from working for more than 120 days.

B) A disability that is not covered by the ECP.

C) A permanent inability to work due to a work-related injury.

D) A disability that prevents an employee from performing work for a continuous period not exceeding 120 days, with an income benefit equal to ninety percent (90%) of the employee's average daily salary credit.

D) A disability that prevents an employee from performing work for a continuous period not exceeding 120 days, with an income benefit equal to ninety percent (90%) of the employee's average daily salary credit.

What does "Permanent total disability (PTD)" encompass under the Employees' Compensation Program (ECP)?

A) A disability that only affects a single limb.

B) A temporary condition that may last up to 12 months.

C) Disabilities caused by non-work-related incidents.

D) Disabilities resulting in conditions like complete loss of sight of both eyes, loss and function loss of both limbs, and brain injury leading to imbecility or insanity, with a monthly income benefit determined by the Systems based on average monthly salary credit or average monthly compensation.

D) Disabilities resulting in conditions like complete loss of sight of both eyes, loss and function loss of both limbs, and brain injury leading to imbecility or insanity, with a monthly income benefit determined by the Systems based on average monthly salary credit or average monthly compensation.

What does "Permanent partial disability (PPD)" involve under the Employees' Compensation Program (ECP)?

A) Monthly benefits for any form of physical or functional loss.

B) Compensation for temporary loss of a body part.

C) A monthly income benefit granted for disabilities that result in physical loss or functional loss of a body part, with the number of monthly pensions determined by the EC schedule of compensation.

D) Monthly benefits for any type of disability, whether work-related or not.

C) A monthly income benefit granted for disabilities that result in physical loss or functional loss of a body part, with the number of monthly pensions determined by the EC schedule of compensation.

What is the purpose of the "Carers' allowance" under the Employees' Compensation Program (ECP)?

A) It provides additional compensation for employees who experience temporary disabilities.

B) It offers financial assistance to pensioners who have served for a long period of time.

C) It grants a supplemental pension of P1,000/month to pensioners with work-connected PPD and PTD.

D) It covers medical expenses for employees who suffer from chronic illnesses.

C) It grants a supplemental pension of P1,000/month to pensioners with work-connected PPD and PTD.

What is the purpose of the "Rehabilitation services/KaGabay Program (Katulong at Gabay sa Manggagawang May Kapansanan)" under the Employees' Compensation Program (ECP)?

A) It aims to provide monetary compensation to employees with work-related disabilities.

B) It offers financial assistance to employees who are seeking higher education opportunities.

C) It involves the direct provision of medical treatment for injured workers.

D) It involves the provision of customized vocational assessment, preparation, and treatment to restore handicapped employees to suitable employment and develop their mental, vocational, or social potential, once they have an approved EC claim from the Systems.

D) It involves the provision of customized vocational assessment, preparation, and treatment to restore handicapped employees to suitable employment and develop their mental, vocational, or social potential, once they have an approved EC claim from the Systems.

Rehabilitation services may be in the form of any of the following:

a. Medical-surgical management;

b. Hospitalization;

c. Necessary appliances and supplies;

d. Financial investment counseling;

e. Psychosocial counseling;

f. Psychiatric evaluation;

g. Language learning classes;

h. Entrepreneur training;

i. Hearing impairment evaluation;

j. Visual impairment evaluation; and

k. Job referral;

l. Travel and vacation benefits.

m. Physical restoration;

n. Skills training.

Which three services are false?

d. Financial investment counseling;

g. Language learning classes;

l. Travel and vacation benefits.

What does the "Funeral benefit" entail under the Employees' Compensation Program (ECP)?

A) An amount of ₽50,000 that may be granted for funeral expenses in the private and public sectors when an employee dies due to a work-related accident or disease.

B) An amount of ₽10,000 that may be granted for funeral expenses in the private and public sectors when an employee dies due to a work-related accident or disease.

C) An amount of ₽75,000 that may be granted for funeral expenses in the private and public sectors when an employee dies due to a work-related accident or disease.

D) An amount of ₽30,000 that may be granted for funeral expenses in the private and public sectors when an employee dies due to a work-related accident or disease.

D) An amount of ₽30,000 that may be granted for funeral expenses in the private and public sectors when an employee dies due to a work-related accident or disease.

Is a compulsory health insurance program of the government established to provide universal health insurance coverage and ensure affordable, acceptable, available, and accessible health care services for all citizens of the Philippines.

The National Health Insurance Program (RA 7875)

For 2023, the premium rate remains at 4%. In a Statement released on January 4, 2023, the Board of Directors of the PhilHealth affirmed its compliance with the directive from the President of the Philippines to suspend the premium rate increase from 4.0% to 4.5% and the increase of income ceiling from ₽___________ to ₽___________ in CY 2023.

A) ₽50,000.00 to ₽100,000.00

B) ₽80,000.00 to ₽90,000.00

C) ₽80,000.00 to ₽100,000.00

D) ₽50,000.00 to ₽90,000.00

B) ₽80,000.00 to ₽90,000.00

What is the essence of social security?

A) Comprising a collection of advantages encompassing the Social Security Program, such as death, disability, sickness, maternity, old age, and unemployment.

B) Offering compensation for losses due to work-related death, disability, and sickness through the Employees' Compensation (EC) Programs.

C) Essentially serving as a financial backup to substitute lost income due to circumstances like death, disability, sickness, maternity, old age, and unemployment.

D) Delivering a comprehensive package of benefits involving the Social Security Program, exclusively addressing work-related death, disability, and sickness concerns.

Which is the best answer?

C) Essentially serving as a financial backup to substitute lost income due to circumstances like death, disability, sickness, maternity, old age, and unemployment.

The Social Security System covers all employees including kasambahays or domestic workers not over sixty (60) years of age and their employer.

True or False?

True

Pursuant to SSS Circular No. 2022-033 dated 12 December 2022, the

minimum monthly salary credit (MSC) was increased to P_____ and the

maximum MSC to P______, effective January 2023.

A) P4,000; P30,000

B) P5,000; P25,000

C) P4,000; P25,000

D) P5,000; P30,000

A) P4,000; P30,000

A Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation (GOCC) that provides the Filipino workers access to a secured savings and affordable home financing to improve the quality of their lives.

The Home Development Mutual Fund (RA 9679)

Monthly mandatory membership savings, is a savings facility that gives members high annual dividend earnings. Members who are formally employed contribute a minimum of P100 from their monthly income, while their employers also match their contributions with a share of P100. Self-employed members can contribute for as low as P100 per month. Members can withdraw this and its dividend earnings upon retirement, or after 20 years, or equivalent to 240 monthly contributions.

Pag-IBIG Regular Savings

A special voluntary savings facility that is open to all active Pag-IBIG Members who wish to save more and earn higher dividends, in addition to their Pag-IBIG Regular Savings. This savings is an easy and flexible savings program with a 5-year maturity period. Members can start saving for as low as P500 per remittance, making it more accessible. The dividends earned in the savings are tax-free and can be withdrawn annually or after the 5-year maturity period.

Modified Pag-IBIG 2 (MP2) Savings

An affordable and easily accessible cash loan program offered by Pag-IBIG Fund. Qualified members can borrow up to 80% of their total Pag-IBIG Regular Savings, which includes their monthly contributions, employer's contributions, and accumulated dividends earned. The loan proceeds can be used to pay for tuition fees, medical expenses, minor home improvements, travel, or even as a capital for a small business. The loan is payable in 24 or 36 monthly installments at a low interest rate of 10.5% per year.

Pag-IBIG Multi-Purpose Loan